密 Stroke Order — How to Write 密
密 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
密 Radical and Character Components
密 is an ideographic compound. A silent 宓 mountain 山; 宓 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 宀 + 8 more strokes
密 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mì
Meanings of 密 in Chinese
1
mì密
Dense; close; compact; not sparse. Referring to things that are tightly packed or have little space in between, often in contrast to 'sparse' or 'loose'.
树林里枝叶茂密，阳光很难穿透
The foliage in the woods is so dense that sunlight can hardly penetrate.
Close, intimate; referring to a close relationship or strong bond, e.g., close friends, intimate relatives.
我们是多年的密友。
We have been close friends for many years.
Secret; confidential; private. Refers to something not open to the public or not intended to be known by others.
这项计划需要严格保密。
This plan requires strict confidentiality.
Refers to something that is fine, delicate, dense, or meticulous in its structure or detail.
这幅画的笔触非常细密，展现了高超的技艺
The brushstrokes of this painting are very fine and dense, demonstrating superb skill.
Common Words and Phrases with 密
1
Secret report; to report secretly
他向公司高层密报了竞争对手的最新动向
He secretly reported the competitor's latest moves to the company's senior management.
2
Tightly sealed or airtight, preventing anything from entering or escaping.
这个容器是密闭的，可以有效防止水分蒸发。
This container is hermetically sealed, effectively preventing water evaporation.
3
densely covered or distributed; to be spread thickly over an area
夜空中星星密布，构成了一幅美丽的画面。
The night sky was densely dotted with stars, forming a beautiful picture.
4
A cipher telegram or coded telegram.
公司向其海外分部发送了一份密电，指示他们启动新的营销计划。
The company sent a secret telegram to its overseas branch, instructing them to launch the new marketing plan.
5
Density is the measure of a quantity (like mass or charge) distributed per unit of space (like volume, area, or length).
这种木材的密度很小，所以能够浮在水面上。
The density of this wood is very low, so it can float on water.
6
kept secret and not announced, especially by officials; hush-hush
这家公司对新产品的研发进度始终密而不宣，直到发布会前夕才透露了一些细节。
The company consistently kept the progress of its new product's research and development under wraps, only revealing a few details on the eve of the launch event.
7
To close something tightly to prevent air, liquid, or other substances from entering or escaping.
为了保持食物新鲜，请将容器密封好。
To keep food fresh, please seal the container tightly.
8
to sew up a tear in fabric tightly
她仔细地密缝着衣服上的小裂口，不留一丝痕迹
She carefully sewed up the small tear in the clothing, leaving no trace.
9
dense; concentrated; closely packed together
森林里的树木长得很密集，几乎遮住了阳光。
The trees in the forest grow very densely, almost blocking out the sunlight.
10
confidential document
这份密件只允许项目组核心成员阅览。
This confidential document is only allowed to be viewed by the core members of the project team.
11
A thick or dense forest.
探险队穿过茂密的密林，寻找传说中的古老遗迹。
The exploration team traversed the dense forest, searching for legendary ancient ruins.
12
secret orders or secret command
侦探收到一份密令，要求他秘密调查那宗失窃案。
The detective received a secret directive, requiring him to covertly investigate the theft case.
13
Dense and numerous, often referring to things or people closely packed together.
树叶上爬满了密麻麻的虫子。
The leaves were covered with a dense mass of insects.
14
A secret code or set of symbols used for confidential communication or access.
他用一串复杂的数字和字母组合设置了他的电脑密码，以保护个人文件不被未授权访问。
He used a complex combination of numbers and letters to set his computer password to protect personal files from unauthorized access.
More words with 密
- mào茂mì密dense and luxuriant; thick
- zhěn缜mì密meticulous, careful
- chóu稠mì密dense; thickly distributed
- mián绵mì密Dense, fine
- zhì致mì密dense, compact
- zhōu周mì密Thorough, Meticulous
- mì秘mi密secret
- xiè泄mì密leak, leak secrets
- hā哈mì密guā瓜Hami melon, cantaloupe
- nóng浓mì密dense; thick and luxuriant
- cóng丛mì密dense, thick
- jiā伽mì密Garmisch
- jǐn谨mì密cautious and thorough
- shèn慎mì密Discreet, Meticulous
- tián填mì密Fill tightly, Pack
- xiān纤mì密fine and dense; close-knit
- zǐ仔mì密Meticulous, Detailed
- hā哈mì密Hami
- qiè窃mì密to steal secret information
- qín勤mì密frequently; often
Idioms with 密
- mì密bù不kě可fēn分inseparable
- mì密bù不tōng通fēng风impenetrable
- mì密luó锣jǐn紧gǔ鼓make intensive and urgent preparations
- mì密mi密má麻má麻densely packed
- bǎi百mì密yī一shū疏a single oversight in careful plans
- fù附ěr耳mì密tán谈whisper secretly in someone's ear
- jǐn紧luó锣mì密gǔ鼓intensive preparations for an event
- qīn亲mì密wú无jiān间extremely close and intimate
- rén人yān烟chóu稠mì密densely populated
- róu柔qíng情mì密yì意tender and intimate feelings
- shēn深shān山mì密lín林remote, dense mountain forests
- sī私qíng情mì密yǔ语private intimate talk
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Open the tool →Questions about 密
What does 密 mean in Chinese?
密 (mì) means “Dense” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 密?
密 is pronounced mì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 密 have?
密 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 密?
密 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 密?
The radical of 密 is 宀, and 密 is an ideographic compound.